2017 Sabbats in
the Southern Hemisphere
Because Earth’s Northern and Southern Hemispheres experience opposite seasons at any given time, the season-based sabbats listed on the previous page and in this almanac section are not correct for those residing south of the equator. Listed here are the Southern Hemisphere sabbat dates for 2017:
February 2 |
Lammas |
March 20 |
Mabon (Fall Equinox) |
May 1 |
Samhain |
June 21 |
Yule (Winter Solstice) |
August 1 |
Imbolc |
September 22 |
Ostara (Spring Equinox) |
November 1 |
Beltane |
December 21 |
Midsummer (Summer Solstice) |
Birthstone poetry reprinted from
The Occult and Curative Powers of Precious Stones
by William T. Fernie, M.D.
Harper & Row (1981)
Originally printed in 1907 as
Precious Stones:
For Curative Wear; and Other Remedial Uses;
Likewise the Nobler Metals